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2008 Saturn Outlook Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
2%of 633 total for the year
Median mileage
102,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 2% of the 633 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I pur hased this SUV from.allmans in martinsburg wv early march of 2018. My service airbag stabil brakes all light come on. My axles are ready snap. While im drivi g my car dash lights will come on and my car will slow down automatically”

NHTSA complaint #11120382, filed 2018-08, 169,000 miles

“Jan 2014 had problems with stabilitrac / traction control and transmission entering expressway. The stabilitrac / traction control service soon light came on and then the car began shifting hard as we began to enter traffic, the car then started to lose power we got off the expressway in fear of being hit and went to the dealer were they found nothing wrong. The car continued to do this on and off for some time for the next few months. …”

NHTSA complaint #10700651, filed 2015-03, 65,533 miles

“While driving my car, I noticed the stabiltrak error message on the dash and a message to get my brakes serviced. I thought it would go away, but keep coming up. Took the car into the dealership and have to have the stabiltrak replaced. I have looked online and noticed that this is an issue with a lot of people. Seems like it should be looked into by GM. Can cause major problems with the car like turning over!”

NHTSA complaint #10549229, filed 2013-10, 94,000 miles

“I have 1 rear brake going out. The windshield leaks like a sieve. I have a leak somewhere near my radiator. And I'm told the chip in my transmission is going out on me. I have my dash board screeching bloody murder at me and my ears swell and I look like I have the mumps. I have taken it to the lot I'm buying from and they shrug and say oh well. This is unacceptable. I rarely if ever go on the freeway. I park off the street. I use the alarm system religiously. And it's over heating where the battery is.”

NHTSA complaint #11073263, filed 2018-02, 100,000 miles

“Dashboard information center warnings of stabilitrack and service brakes with audible chimes during driving. Went to dealership and found out that the master cylinder was leaking into brake booster. No evidence of brake leak ever. Seems to be ongoing failure with this model of all of GM product lines and a very expensive repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10660071, filed 2014-11, 85,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200921%
2008122%
200792%

Other parts of the 2008 Saturn Outlook

Exterior lighting
247 complaints
Electrical system
164 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
127 complaints
Air bags
97 complaints
Body and structure
46 complaints
Steering
45 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaints
Other or unknown
30 complaints
Electronic stability control
20 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Saturn Outlook

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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